Development of a Versatile, Near Full Genome Amplification and Sequencing Approach for a Broad Variety of HIV-1 Group M Variants

Autor: Andrew N. Banin, Michael Tuen, Jude S. Bimela, Marcel Tongo, Paul Zappile, Alireza Khodadadi-Jamayran, Aubin J. Nanfack, Josephine Meli, Xiaohong Wang, Dora Mbanya, Jeanne Ngogang, Adriana Heguy, Phillipe N. Nyambi, Charles Fokunang, Ralf Duerr
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Viruses, Vol 11, Iss 4, p 317 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1999-4915
DOI: 10.3390/v11040317
Popis: Near full genome sequencing (NFGS) of HIV-1 is required to assess the genetic composition of HIV-1 strains comprehensively. Population-wide, it enables a determination of the heterogeneity of HIV-1 and the emergence of novel/recombinant strains, while for each individual it constitutes a diagnostic instrument to assist targeted therapeutic measures against viral components. There is still a lack of robust and adaptable techniques for efficient NFGS from miscellaneous HIV-1 subtypes. Using rational primer design, a broad primer set was developed for the amplification and sequencing of diverse HIV-1 group M variants from plasma. Using pure subtypes as well as diverse, unique recombinant forms (URF), variable amplicon approaches were developed for NFGS comprising all functional genes. Twenty-three different genomes composed of subtypes A (A1), B, F (F2), G, CRF01_AE, CRF02_AG, and CRF22_01A1 were successfully determined. The NFGS approach was robust irrespective of viral loads (≥306 copies/mL) and amplification method. Third-generation sequencing (TGS), single genome amplification (SGA), cloning, and bulk sequencing yielded similar outcomes concerning subtype composition and recombinant breakpoint patterns. The introduction of a simple and versatile near full genome amplification, sequencing, and cloning method enables broad application in phylogenetic studies of diverse HIV-1 subtypes and can contribute to personalized HIV therapy and diagnosis.
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